North Carolina's Race to the Top Plan, November 2010North Carolina's Race to the top will accelerate a multitude of reforms - many of which were already under way in the State prior to Race to the Top
Prepared by Kristopher Nordstrom

Civil Penalty and Forfeiture Fund (CPFF), March 2010
The Civil Penalty and Forfeiture Fund (CPFF) is a significant source of revenue for North Carolina’s public schools; the CPFF has been the subject of litigation that could have budgetary implications Prepared by Kristopher Nordstrom and Martha Walston

High School Reform, December 2007 Summary of high school reform efforts in North Carolina, including: Learn and Earn, Redesigned High Schools, and Turnaround High Schools
Prepared by the Education Team

Health and Human Services

Natural and Economic Resources

2011 Legislative Changes to the Master
Settlement Agreement Entities, May 2012
Legislation enacted during the 2011 legislative session directs future Master
Settlement Agreement funds to the General Fund, abolishes the Health & Wellness
Trust Fund, changes the funding structure of the Tobacco Trust Fund, and diverts
funds from Golden LEAF to the General Fund for the biennium.
Prepared by Lanier McRee